graphologist

/græ'fɔlədʤist/

Thân thiện

A graphologist carefully examines a handwritten letter.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specialist in inferring character from handwriting: A graphologist is a person who analyzes handwriting to assess personality traits, psychological states, or other personal characteristics. This practice is known as graphology.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The company hired a graphologist to analyze the handwriting of the job applicants.
  • As a graphologist, she believes that the slant and pressure of writing can reveal a lot about a person.

Advanced Usage

• "Forensic graphologist": A specialist who uses handwriting analysis in legal or investigative contexts, such as verifying the authenticity of documents or signatures.
  • The forensic graphologist testified that the signature on the will was a forgery.

Variants and Related Words

• Graphology (n): The study and analysis of handwriting, especially as a supposed indicator of character.
  • She studied graphology for many years before becoming a professional.
• Graphological (adj): Relating to graphology.
  • The report contained a detailed graphological assessment.

Synonyms

• Handwriting analyst: A person who examines handwriting, often used interchangeably with graphologist.
• Graphoanalyst: A term sometimes used for a practitioner of a specific system of handwriting analysis.

Related Phrases

• "To have one's handwriting analyzed by a graphologist": To submit one's handwriting for a character assessment.
  • Out of curiosity, he decided to have his handwriting analyzed by a graphologist.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a specialist in inferring character from handwriting

Từ đồng nghĩa

• handwriting expert